Free directory of all 37 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in URUGUAY. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Uruguay's RTGS processes UYU settlements and Montevideo has traditionally served as South America's banking privacy and wealth management hub. BROU (Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay — the state bank), Santander Uruguay, BBVA Uruguay, and ITAÚ Uruguay are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing beef and soybean export revenues, Zona Franca Colonia free-trade zone payment flows, and wealth management transfers from Argentine clients attracted by Uruguay's stable regulatory environment.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Banco Central del Uruguay — BCU) |
|---|---|
| Currency | UYU — Uruguayan Peso |
| Central Bank | Banco Central del Uruguay (BCU) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 1–3 days (LatAm corridor); 2–4 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Uruguay within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Uruguay processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is UYU — Uruguayan Peso. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 37